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Gator Facts: Things You Might Not Know About Alligators
Gator Facts: Things You Might Not Know About Alligators

Beloved sports team mascot, apex predator, survivor – you could use any of these terms to describe the alligator. While these creatures probably walked among dinosaurs, they managed to adapt, evolve, and endure over millions of years, and now they are a vital part of our landscape and ecosystem, especially in South Louisiana. It isn’t hard to spot an alligator or two (or a whole congregation!) on one of our swamp tours, you may not know some of the most interesting facts about these beasts:

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Home Blog, Swamp Blog, SwampSarah Barnettalligators, gators, airboat swamp tour, swamp tour
Cajun Night Before Christmas: A South Louisiana Tradition
Cajun Night Before Christmas: A South Louisiana Tradition

You can always tell it’s the holiday season in South Louisiana when someone dusts off a copy of Cajun Night Before Christmas, a retelling of the classic tale with a few distinctly bayou-based twists. If you take a swamp tour with us, it’s not hard to tell why this version might sound just a little different than the traditional tale: the Cajun accent of South Louisiana is heavily influenced by “Louisiana French,” a dialect of French that has developed since the arrival of the Acadians in region back in the 1700s. It definitely doesn’t sound strictly French, but it isn’t quite a southern accent either.

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Blog, Home Blog, Swamp BlogSarah Barnettchristmas, cajun, swamp tour
Jean Lafitte: Infamous Pirate, Folk Hero, Patriot
Jean Lafitte: Infamous Pirate, Folk Hero, Patriot

One of the most infamous characters in New Orleans history was a man named Jean Lafitte. He was a pirate, a smuggler, and a slave trader — not exactly a nice guy — but in certain circles, he was seen as a dashing and mysterious antihero, maybe even a patriot. Like many figures in New Orleans history, the legend overwhelms the reality.

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Top 10 New Orleans Attractions — How Many Of These Big Easy Can't-Misses Have You Done?
Top 10 New Orleans Attractions — How Many Of These Big Easy Can't-Misses Have You Done?

Don't be overwhelmed by the hundreds of things to do in New Orleans. We'll help you figure out what's worthwhile with this handy list of the top 10 New Orleans attractions.

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Blog, Home BlogJulia Ramseytop 10, top 10 attractions, top 10 New Orleans attractions, new orleans attractions, airboat swamp tour, swamp tour, New Orleans Saints, City and Katrina Tour, garden district, Ninth Ward, World War II Museum, St Louis Cemetery, Ghost Tours, Haunted Tours, Acquarium, City Park, Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, Plantations, Oak Alley, Laura, Combo